Broom



I handle when one end of the brush has become worn, so that the otherend will then View,

Patented June 1927. V

' 'wmras A. BROWN, or ,MiNNE roLis, Marmara:

Application filed. October The invention aiiiTs to provide a simple andinexpensive broom which is especially adapted tor sweeping under seatsin schools, theaters, and the like,

ordinary brooms. V

The improved broom includes a horizontally elongated brush and aninclined handle extending from the back thereof, further objects beingto provide unique means for adjustably connectlng the handle withvtllSBbELCk, and to provide for reversal of the Figure 1 is a top planview partly in section.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view on line 2-2 of Fig. 1, showingthe handle in its reversed position in dotted lines.

, 'Figure?) is a detail side elevation showing the handle in one of itsnumerous adjustments.

Figure line 44 of Fig. 2.

' Figure 5 is a view similar to Fig. 4 but showing a slightly difierentform of construction. The numeral 6 designates a horizontally elongatedbrush back 7 extend, the upper side of said back being either flat asdisclosed in Fig.4 or arched as-illustrated inFig. 5. I

Contacting with the upper side of the is a horizontally elongated metalplate8 having aninclined socket 9 near one endto receive an inclinedhandle 10. This end of the plate8 is formed with an opening 11,'

and a longitudinal slot 12 extendslfrom a point near the other end ofsaid plate, to a point near the lower end ofthe socket 9 A screw orother suitable fastener 13 passes through the s'lot'12 andin theprewntdis' closure 1s located at the'center otfthe back or beneathradiators or other objects underwhi'ch sweeping can-V not be effectivelyaccomplished with the -.-instance,

4 is a transverse sectional view on"- from which bristlesv s, 1925. sriai'ivo. 61,2s6, I

6, so that upon loosening of this screw and removal of another screworfthe-dike 14 whichfpasses through the opening 11, the be reversedto,the dotted plate 8'may either line position shown in Fig. 2 or ,7 maybelongitudinally ad usted upon the back 6,1for' disclosed inFig. 3. Afterreversalor ad justment, or both, of the plate with respect to theback6,the screw 14 is passed again through the openlng 11 andengaged-with thescrew. 13 is again] will connected to efiectivelyconnect the brush back, and tightened, so that the plate andback. berigidly .the handlelO with the'brush.

Preferably, each end portion of'thebrush from the position ofFig. 2 tothat back 6', is formed with aplurality of openings 15, spaced apartlongitudinally ofsaid back, anyzof these openings being adapted toreceive the screw or the like 14. foregoing that'a' It will beseen fromthe broom has, been provided which issimple and inexpens ve and is welladapted for sweeping beneath objects, at points which.

cannot be easily. reached with theordinary brush' orbroom. It will alsobe seen that' the handle may be adjusted with respect to) the brushtosuit theconditions under which: the device must be used, and thatwhenever the oneend ofthe brush becomes noticeably worn,. the handlemaybe reversed, causing the otherend of said brushto receive the greateramount" of wear.

. Thus, the brush will last a great deal longer than would I I 1otherwise be possible, and it cannot: get "so seriously out of shape asto beinellicient.

.As excellentresults have'been obtained"v a from the details disclosed,they are by pref 1 .erence followed. However, within the scope; of theinvention as claimed, modifications back 6 and transversely shaped to'conforinv i tothe shape of the upper side of said back,

may be made. I'c1aim:

Ina";broom, a brush having a horizon-f tally. elongated back, anelongated plate resting on the upper side-s and extending an inclinedhandle near onee'nd and a length'slightly more than one-half that. offthe brush back and having a longitudinal? slotgfrom its inner end to thehandle, 'afas 1 i tenerpassing through said-slot-Land'engaged -11 p withthe medial portion of the back to pivotally and longitudinally slidablynount the plate for adjustment lengthwise of the back of the brush, saidback having openings spaced longitudinally from opposite sides of thefastener, and a second fastener passing through the first named openingfor selective reception in the spaced openings to permit securing of thehandle at either end or the center ofth-e back whereby one end 10 of thebrush Will project a considerable distance beyond the point ofconnection of the handle with theplates. V

' In testimony whereof I have hereunto ailixed my signature.

WVINFRED A. BROWN.

